INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Rams have selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
"Learning from (head coach) Sean McVay, and then (quarterback) Matthew (Stafford), who is obviously one of the greatest of all time, I'm looking forward to it," Simpson told NFL Network after being drafted.
The 6-foot-1, 211-pound Simpson had the seventh-most completions (305) and 10th-most passing yards (3,567) in the FBS last season en route to becoming a finalist for the Manning Award (nation's top quarterback, including postseason).
Take a look at photos of newly drafted Los Angeles Rams quarterback Ty Simpson from his time at Alabama.
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) drops back to pass against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) warms up prior to an NCAA football game against Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws before an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) runs the ball against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) runs the ball for a touchdown against Western Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) signals to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) works in the pocket against Oklahoma during the first half in the first round of an NCAA College Football Playoff, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) looks for a receiver against Florida State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (15) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Overall, he completed 64.5% of his pass attempts (305 out of 473) with a 28-5 touchdown to interception ratio as a team captain who started all 15 games for the Crimson Tide and also earned Second-Team All-SEC recognition.
Prior to becoming a starter in 2025, Simpson played in six games as a reserve in behind Jalen Milroe in 2024 and another six games as a reserve behind Milroe in 2023. He played in four games as a reserve behind Milroe and Bryce Young in 2022 in a redshirt year.
More to come on theRams.com.
